Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-03
IN OTHER LANDS.
Outline of Political Movements in For
cign Countries.

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eign Countries.
JANUARY.
l. Burmah was formally annexed to the
British empire.
T. New French cabinet formed, with NJ.
Dc Frcycinet at its head.
a. A decree of amnesty to persons con-
victed of political offenses since 1870 was
| signed by President Grevy, of France.
81. British parliament opened by the queen
in person.
26. An amendment to the queens address,
introduced by Mr.. Ceilings, in which regret
was expressed that no measures had been
suggested for the amelioration of the condi-
| ton of the Irish tenantry was passed by
| close vote after an excited and very personal
debate
q The Salisbury ministry rendered its
resignation, which was accepted few days
later.
FEBRUARY
g. Gladstone and his ministry assumed
charge of the affairs of state.
8 Gladstone announces his new cabinet and
| defines his Irish policy.
MARCH.
. s5ervia and Bulgaria signed treaty of
81 A sensation was created in British
political circles by the withdrawal from the
cabinct of Mcssrs Chamberlain and Trevei-
yam, who were succeeded by Mr.. James STAINS
| field ard The Earl of Dalhousie.
81. The rcichstag prolonged the antiS Social
| st law two years.
APRIL.
6. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
recognized as life governor of Eastern Rou-
mcia by all the powers, except Russia.
| Z. The Russian landtag passed the bill con
fiscating all lands in Posen belonging to
| Poles, and providing for the colonization of
the province with Germans.
81 Greece was ordered by the powers TO
disarm within eight days. Returning an
cquivocal answer, the foreign ministers, on
May 6, announced their intention of leaving
| Athens May the foreign fleets blockaded
tho sea coast, ard the ministry at once re
signed Three days later a new ministry was
formed by NJ Valvis, who assumed the lead
| crship
- The Spanish senatorial elections re-
suited in sweeping victory for the Minis
teriai5ts.
q. New Greek ministry formed by NJ.
Tricoupis.
T. Ludwig II, deposed and insane king
! Of Bavaria. committed suicide by drowning
in Lake Staruberg His physician, DIR. Gud-
/ den. lost his life in an effort 10 rescue his
sovereign
| % \ decree Of Punishment was issued
against the French princes, all of whom i'm
| mediately left France.
JULY.
| 90. Complete returns of the British parlia-
mentary elections are all in. The figures
show: Conservatives, SIG; Union Liberals,
-; Gladstone Liberals, 19l; Parnellites, So
| giving clear Unionist majority Of lis.
| 81 Mr. Gladstone's retirement from the
government accepted by the queen. Lord
Salisbury was at once summoned by the
queen, and formed a new ministry, which as
sumed the reins of government Aug g.
Is a resolution to emancipate at an early
date the $4,000 slaves remaining in Cuba
passed the Spanish chamber of deputies
| unanimously.
AUGUST
l. The Republicans OF France won an over
| whalming victory in the general elections.
81 Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
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soon afterward and was again crowned.
SEPTEMBER
{ Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was com
PEELED by the car of Russia TO abdicate
again.
10 Tories express gred dissatisfaction al
the action OF Gen. Redveys Butler, who was
sent to Ireland to investigate the workings
OF the Land laws.
l5 The Russian general. Baron kaulbars
was appointed Russian diplomatic agent al
Sofia
81 Mr. Parnell's Irish land bill was de
feated in the British house of commons.
q. The British parliament was prorogueC
J by the queen until Nov u.
| NOVEMBER
O. Lord mayors day at London. No dis
turbances of moment occurred. the Socialist.
having been refused permission to assemble,
DECEMBER.
Is The British government has announced
its intention of issuing proclamation declar
ing the Irish National League an Illegal con
| spiracy.
16 At Ioughrea, Ireland, John Dillon, The
Irish leader, with three others. arrested TO
collecting rents under the Leagues plan o
campaign. Mr. Dillon is roughly handled b,
th police and is remanded for one week.
Il The territory along the entire African
coast, between kiptni and Lamsa, coded t.
Germany.